Bangladesh Riot Police Clash With Protesters

Scores of antigovernment demonstrators were injured and one was killed in clashes with security forces in Bangladesh as political tensions soared after the arrest of five opposition leaders.

By

Syed Zain Al-Mahmood

Nov. 11, 2013 11:43 a.m. ET

DHAKA, Bangladesh—Scores of antigovernment demonstrators were injured and one was killed during clashes with security forces Monday as political tensions soared after the weekend arrest of five opposition leaders.

Riot police were deployed on the streets of the capital as Bangladesh's government struggled to contain pre-election protests by groups seeking to oust the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.